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The following is a list of minor characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2005, by order of first appearance.

Mitch Cowen[]

List of minor EastEnders characters (2005)
EastEnders character
Duration 2005
First appearance 21 February 2005
Last appearance 25 February 2005
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Occupation Detective constable

Detective Constable Mitch Cowen was the police officer investigating the suspicious death of Andy Hunter, who was pushed from a flyover by Johnny Allen. They interviewed Johnny and his associate Jake Moon, but the eventual outcome of the investigation was that Andy committed suicide.

Michael Rawlins[]

List of minor EastEnders characters (2005)
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EastEnders character
Duration 2005
First appearance 10 May 2005
Last appearance 17 June 2005
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Occupation Driving instructor

Michael Rawlins first arrived in 2005 as was a driving instructor who taught Dot Branning how to drive. After a few lessons Michael made a move on Dot which she quickly rejected. She decided to stop taking any more driving lessons from Michael. Michael then threatened to tell Dot's husband Jim all about what had happened but Dot told him he wouldn't dare. Then Michael told her that he can recommend her to another driving instructor if she wants to continue taking lessons and then left never to be seen again.

Sid[]

List of minor EastEnders characters (2005)
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EastEnders character
Duration 2005
Appeared on 11 November 2005
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Occupation Ex-soldier

Sid appeared in the 11 November 2005 Normandy/Remembrance Day episode, both in the flashbacks (played by Zac Macguire), and in the present day action (played by Trevor Peacock).

Sid joined the army aged 16, lying about his age (he pretended to be 18) to become a "hero". He was consoled by William Moon before going into battle, which he survived, and William didn't.

61 years later, on 11 November 2005, Sid met William's grandson, Alfie Moon, trying to force-feed his sick Nana (William's widow) in a Normandy restaurant. When Alfie left the restaurant, Sid followed him to shout at him, but they ended up having a heart-to-heart, both being unaware of their connection with William Moon.

Ritchie Scott[]

List of minor EastEnders characters (2005)
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EastEnders character
Duration 2005, 2006, 2007
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Occupation Lawyer

Richmal "Ritchie" Scott was Phil Mitchell's lawyer, taking the place of Marcus Christie, who helped Den Watts to con the Mitchell family out of their businesses. In November 2005 she gave Phil advice about his sister Sam's arrest for the murder of Den Watts, and in April 2006 advised him on his custody battle for his son, Ben, with Ben's older half brother Ian Beale, following their mother Kathy's death.

Phil later re-hired her in January 2007 to represent Sonia Fowler when she was arrested for the murder of her ex-mother-in-law, Pauline.

Isla McCulloch[]

List of minor EastEnders characters (2005)
EastEnders character
Duration 2005
First appearance 29 November 2005
Last appearance 1 December 2005
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Occupation Doctor

Doctor Isla McCulloch first appeared on 29 November 2005, when Alfie Moon was worried about his Nana's deteriorating health. She offered him help, but he declined, telling her he could look after Nana by himself.[1]

In December, she visited Nana again, only to be seen by Alfie's estranged wife Kat, who presumed that the doctor was Alfie's new lover. Kat later saw her in The Queen Vic with another man, and confronted her. She revealed that she was Nana's doctor, and that the other man was her husband, Callum.[2]

Family[]


Callum McCulloch[]

List of minor EastEnders characters (2005)
EastEnders character
Duration 2005
Appeared on 1 December 2005

Callum McCulloch was the husband of Isla McCulloch, Victoria Moon's doctor when she was dying. When Victoria's grandson Alfie's estranged wife Kat saw Alfie and Isla together, she presumed that they were a couple. She saw Isla and Callum together and confronted them. Isla then revealed that she was Nana's doctor, not Alfie's lover.[2]

Family[]


Nora Swann[]

List of minor EastEnders characters (2005)
EastEnders character
Duration 2005–2006
First appearance 26 December 2005
Last appearance 10 February 2006

Nora Swann was the sick mother of Mike Swann, who Rosie and Dawn visited in hospital. She got on well with Rosie and Dawn but didn't appear to get on well with Mike. Her illness was the reason Mike came to Walford and stayed with the Millers. She died on 14 February 2006 of pneumonia with Rosie at her side.

Family[]

  • Son: Mike Swann
  • Grandson: Mickey Miller
  • Granddaughter: Dawn Swann
  • Great granddaughter: Summer Swann


References[]

  1. "Naomi's heart breaks", bbc.co.uk. URL last accessed 2007-03-28.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Sonia spills the beans", bbc.co.uk. URL last accessed 2007-03-28.
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